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Amazon Alexa

Software

Amazon's voice-controlled smart home ecosystem

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Blynk

Software

IoT cloud platform with mobile app builder for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Alexa amazon Alexa is a free consumer app (per Apple App Store listing under AMZN Mobile LLC) with no subscription required for core voice assistant functionality; premium content and some skills route through separate Amazon subscriptions such as Prime and Amazon Music; Blynk the free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Alexa covers Voice Control, Blynk covers Mobile App Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Alexa and Blynk actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Alexa and Blynk differ
AttributeAmazon AlexaBlynk
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsEcho devices, Fire TV, Android, IOSIOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device
Founded19942012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Alexa

  • Voice Control
  • Skills Library
  • Routines
  • Multi-Room Audio
  • 100,000+ skills
  • Ring
  • Blink
  • Fire TV

Only in Blynk

  • Mobile App Builder
  • No-Code Interface
  • Real-Time Control
  • Cloud Storage
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud platform

Both cover

  • Android support
  • IOS support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Alexa

  • Voice-controlled homenot Blynk
  • Smart shoppingnot Blynk
  • Entertainmentnot Blynk
  • Home securitynot Blynk

Blynk

  • Connecting IoT hardware to a hosted dashboard and mobile appnot Amazon Alexa
  • Over-the-air firmware updates to fleets of devicesnot Amazon Alexa
  • Automations triggered by device datanot Amazon Alexa
  • White-label device apps for a hardware productnot Amazon Alexa
  • Prototyping connected devices before committing to infrastructurenot Amazon Alexa

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Alexa

  • Amazon Alexa is a free consumer app (per Apple App Store listing under AMZN Mobile LLC) with no subscription required for core voice assistant functionality; premium content and some skills route through separate Amazon subscriptions such as Prime and Amazon Music

Blynk

  • The free tier covers 5 devices, 1 user, 100,000 messages and one week of data retention
  • Data retention is tiered all the way up, reaching 12 months only on Enterprise
  • Automations and webhooks are rationed, from 5 scenarios and 1 webhook on free to 100 or more on Production
  • Over-the-air update campaigns are capped by tier, at 2 shipments on free and Starter
  • Production plans run from $199 to $1,099 a month depending on device count

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Alexa

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Voice control
    • Skills
    • Smart home control
  • Alexa Guard Plus$4.99/month
    • Emergency response
    • Hands-free calling
    • Enhanced alerts

Blynk

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 devices
    • Basic widgets
    • Cloud sync
  • Premium$5/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced widgets
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Alexa if

  • You need voice control.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Echo devices, Fire TV, Android, IOS.
  • You also want skills library.
Amazon Alexa review

Choose Blynk if

  • You need mobile app builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
  • You also want no-code interface.
Blynk review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Alexa or Blynk better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Alexa starts at Free and Blynk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Alexa or Blynk?
Amazon Alexa starts at Free and Blynk at Free.
Does Amazon Alexa or Blynk run on more platforms?
Amazon Alexa runs on Echo devices, Fire TV, Android, IOS. Blynk runs on IOS, Android, Web, Any IoT device.
Can I use Amazon Alexa for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Amazon Alexa best used for?
Amazon Alexa is most often used for voice-controlled home, smart shopping, entertainment, home security. Of those, voice-controlled home and smart shopping are not what Blynk is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Alexa do that Blynk cannot?
Amazon Alexa covers Voice Control, Skills Library, Routines, Multi-Room Audio. Blynk covers Mobile App Builder, No-Code Interface, Real-Time Control, Cloud Storage. Both handle Android support, IOS support.
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